Probably when you are pulling the pushrod out, it's still "stuck" to
the lifter / tappet and has pulled the tappet out of its bore. Since
you're taking off the head, that's not a big deal - if you weren't
removing the head, they are a pain to get back in their bores.
The oil in the tappet creates some "suction" between the pushrod and
the tappet. You can try twirling the pushrod or pulling it up only
about a half inch (a centimeter) and then pushing back down until it
feels free of the tappet - it should pull out quite easily then.
You'll do fine - we'll be happy to help walk you through the process.
Cheers, Tony Drews
At 08:51 AM 8/4/2013, Jaap Dekker wrote:
>Hello Listers,
>
>As a faithful lurker living in Holland this list has taught me many things
>about Triumph Trbs of which I have put some to good use.
>I have started to take the head off the engine of my Tr3 in order to have the
>valve guides replaced, as the oil consumption has become rather high. Itbs a
>TR4 high port engine.
>As I am not an experienced mechanic this is a major job for me and I feel
>somewhat unsure. I removed the manifolds and everything else what is in the
>way and have taken off the rocker assembly.
>I thought I was well prepared and had done my homework, but I ran into this
>problem right away.
>I got a fright when I lifted a pushrod out and it would only go back down
>again partly.
>The same with the second pushrod. Am I missing something?
>
>Regards,
>Jaap Dekker.
>
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